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Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: Dirtman on February 09, 2022, 12:57:52 PM

Title: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Dirtman on February 09, 2022, 12:57:52 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51872679090_d13d944691_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n2P3h3)IMG_0012 (https://flic.kr/p/2n2P3h3) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51871070302_9a8c992dbf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n2EN3j)IMG_0002 (https://flic.kr/p/2n2EN3j) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51872351309_4e48bc644b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n2MmQD)IMG_0003 (https://flic.kr/p/2n2MmQD) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51872351349_c3f54b2850_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n2MmRk)IMG_0007 (https://flic.kr/p/2n2MmRk) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51872033181_e389103042_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n2KJgF)IMG_0010 (https://flic.kr/p/2n2KJgF) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51871070247_2ee20bfda1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n2EN2n) IMG_0014 (https://flic.kr/p/2n2EN2n) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr
I'm calling this one a Vintage racer. Started a while back and just decided to finish it. Ford powered.

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: john2 on February 09, 2022, 07:16:42 PM

 :)  Another good'n.

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Maineboy on February 10, 2022, 09:51:37 AM

Geez is that nice.  I just loved those late 40's-early 50's Mercs. Never saw one on a dirt track in my neighborhood but this sure looks  like it belongs there. My first car was a 50 Ford and I learned a lot working on them. Those Mercs were a bit pricey for the day thus there were not many in my neighborhood. But I sure do love the styling on them. The paint job just brings that out on this one. Thanks for a nice look while drinking my first cup of coffee this morning!

I would not have expected anything else but a big Ford motor, from your imagination! Even though I am a lifetime Chevy guy there is a place in my heart for all other good motors and those big block fords sure hit the spot in lots of places.

MB

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: TarheelRick on February 10, 2022, 12:53:04 PM

Mighty fine looking racer, very nice color combination.  Not sure where that particular "Parkway Ford" is located, but over the years I have bought a couple of cars from Parkway Ford in Winston-Salem, NC.

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: TLouis on February 10, 2022, 01:42:32 PM

I really like this one, Rett!

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Marty W on February 10, 2022, 02:17:40 PM

Nice job on the Merc, Rett. I wouldn't want to get hit by that thing!

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Dirtman on February 10, 2022, 09:25:58 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! I just did this one because I had it started a long time ago. I posted it on FB Short Track and listed it as a SBC not Ford. Getting old and senile I guess. Oh well.

Rett

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Maineboy on February 11, 2022, 07:54:47 AM

......" Getting old and senile I guess."......


Welcome to the club. My wife is real good about telling me when I have had an "old timers" moment.

MB

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Dirtman on February 11, 2022, 08:47:16 AM

Quote from: Maineboy on February 11, 2022, 07:54:47 AM

......" Getting old and senile I guess."......


Welcome to the club. My wife is real good about telling me when I have had an "old timers" moment.

MB

Yeah, mine too! LOL

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Fordguy01 on February 17, 2022, 10:11:45 PM

Just saw this one, didn't know those old Mercs made such a good lookn racer.  Great job.

Al

Title: Re: '49 Merc Vintage Racer #6
Post by: Bob P. on February 18, 2022, 09:59:24 AM

Another very nice build, well done.

Bob